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Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
… in interannual temperature variability since the mid-20th century in forests analyzed as part of the study. To … modest overall warming in the tropics through the 21st century, year-to-year temperature variability is … the complex interactions that govern the natural world and the impacts of climate change on these systems. …
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Animal reservoirs—where the next SARS-CoV-2 variant could arise
… manatees, hippopotamuses, and others, according to the World Organization for Animal Health, founded as OIE. … passed it along to people, possibly in 2 or more separate events. That makes SARS-CoV-2 1 of nearly 900 zoonotic … sharing between species might evolve over the next half century. As climate change alters human land use and causes …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… us. As a result, millions of Americans now live in a world where a simple walk in the woods may lay us low or … grew along the Atlantic littoral. By the middle of the 19th century, roughly three-fourths of southern New England had … change was the greatest driver of known zoonotic spillover events in recent decades. This finding fits well with the …
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Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges
… I will begin this story in Ohio, where a couple of famous events in the history of water pollution occurred, and where … fish from the time that he was a boy in the early 20th century until he was an old man in the 1970s, described … be imperfect, but we can still take action and improve our world. Second, the history of the Clean Water Act could …
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Cary Institute receives $2 million gift to reimagine its headquarters
… Funds will help provide the facilities needed for 21st century science. Entrance to the Tozer Ecosystem … respect for its scientists, who are working to make the world a better place for all of us. We are incredibly …
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Toward a more inclusive definition of green infrastructure
… provide.” Green infrastructure has its roots in 19th century landscape design. Its original conceptualization was … specific benefits such as recovery from extreme weather events (e.g. Washington DC), new business opportunities … the complex interactions that govern the natural world and the impacts of climate change on these systems. …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
… that bats are really beneficial for humans in many ways (feeding on pests for instance). The more information people … coronaviruses have been reported from various parts of the world,” said study author Pragya Yadav, of NIV’s Maximum … not the bat itself (as a source). It’s a whole series of events that led to a spillover of infection,” Ruedi said. …
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Peter Groffman elected president of the Ecological Society of America
… science, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. In a lecture on April 11 at 7pm ET, Peter Groffman will share … or tune in virtually. More details to come on the Cary events page .
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Dr. Jazlynn Hall
… despite a host of anticipated challenges within the next century will help scientists and managers alike make crucial … to identify the effects of forest disturbance from extreme events on carbon sequestration and streamflow in Puerto …
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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… mind, kind nature, and commitment to protecting the natural world, in particular forests. “Gary had a gracious … in making a difference to policy and the state of the world through the Science Policy Exchange. He was a great … protecting forests, his curiosity in observing the natural world, and strong commitment to mentoring young scientists …
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